The Mary Kay Family Foundation
The Mary Kay Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Addison, Texas. In its 2025 filing, it reported making 16 grants totaling $162,948 to charitable organizations.
The Mary Kay Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Mary Kay Family Foundation gave $163K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Texas. 38% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $162,948
- +3.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +6.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,184
- -2.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $3,113,405
- +1.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (6 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (82% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Mary Kay Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 16251 Dallas Parkway, Addison, TX 75001
Phone: (214) 252-3250
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Mary Kay Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mary Kay Ash Foundation ($31K). Together the top 10 received $133K.
Grant Size Distribution
64 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 63 grants of 64 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 82% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 12% to recipients in Washington, DC, and 6% to recipients in Arizona.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Mary Kay Family Foundation open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 16 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $9K repeat.
- 38% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+18%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 90% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $90K (2021) to $163K (2025). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $163K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mary Kay Ash Foundation Dallas, TX | Social Impact | $30,500 |
| The Association of Former Students College Station, TX | Education | $15,000 |
| Buckner Dallas, TX | Religion | $15,000 |
| Feusa (Family Enterprise USA) Washington, DC | Social Impact | $15,000 |
| Unlocking Doors Dallas, TX | Social Impact | $10,000 |
| Gem Outreach Dallas, TX | Religion | $10,000 |
| First Baptist Dallas Dallas, TX | Religion | $10,000 |
| The Texas Lyceum Houston, TX | Social Impact | $10,000 |
| Doves Incorporated Phoenix, AZ | Social Impact | $10,000 |
| St Philip's School & Community Center Dallas, TX | Education | $7,448 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,113,405 | $221,058 | $179,451 | $162,948 | 16 | $162,948 | $206,045 | $180,156 |
| 2024 | $3,071,798 | $115,273 | $176,747 | $157,000 | 15 | $157,000 | $101,122 | $166,072 |
| 2023 | $3,133,272 | $470,834 | $171,481 | $157,500 | 15 | $157,500 | $456,853 | $148,251 |
| 2022 | $2,833,919 | $166,640 | $148,965 | $138,500 | 10 | $138,500 | $156,175 | $169,074 |
| 2021 | $2,816,244 | $89,641 | $98,287 | $89,500 | 8 | — | $80,854 | $167,755 |
| 2019 | $3,034,784 | $249,047 | $140,049 | $127,000 | 11 | — | $242,232 | $154,643 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Mary Kay Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $180K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the Mary Kay Family Foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. For example, the Mary Kay Ash Foundation describes its mission as funding breakthrough cancer research for women-related cancers and ending domestic violence. Unlocking Doors says it works to improve reentry services for people with criminal backgrounds through assessment, navigation, and monitoring. The State Fair of Texas says it promotes agriculture, education, and community involvement, while the Alamo Colleges Foundation says it provides scholarships and other educational support to Alamo Colleges students. The Army Scholarship Foundation says it provides college scholarships to children and spouses of active-duty U.S. military personnel.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $162,948. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $30,500, with a median grant of $10,000.
Among its 2025 grants, the foundation gave $30,500 to the Mary Kay Ash Foundation; $15,000 each to The Association of Former Students, Buckner, and Family Enterprise USA; and $10,000 each to Unlocking Doors, GEM Outreach, First Baptist Dallas, The Texas Lyceum, and Doves Incorporated. It also gave $7,448 to St. Philip’s School & Community Center and $5,000 each to the State Fair of Texas and Army Scholarship Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kris Johnson, Michael Lunceford, and Ryan Rogers as trustees.
The Mary Kay Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kris Johnson
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Michael Lunceford
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Ryan Rogers
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about The Mary Kay Family Foundation
How much does The Mary Kay Family Foundation give each year?
The Mary Kay Family Foundation gave $163K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $157K across 15 grants.
What is The Mary Kay Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Mary Kay Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,184, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Mary Kay Family Foundation that year got $10K on average.
Where does The Mary Kay Family Foundation give grants?
The Mary Kay Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (12%) and Arizona (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (9 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does The Mary Kay Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on The Mary Kay Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Social Impact" (9 grants), "Education" (4 grants) and "Religion" (3 grants).
Who are The Mary Kay Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Mary Kay Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Mary Kay Ash Foundation ($30,500), The Association of Former Students ($15,000) and Buckner ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Mary Kay Family Foundation?
The Mary Kay Family Foundation reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $163K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $180K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Mary Kay Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the Mary Kay Family Foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. For example, the Mary Kay Ash Foundation describes its mission as funding breakthrough cancer research for women-related cancers and ending domestic violence. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Mary Kay Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Mary Kay Family Foundation's EIN?
The Mary Kay Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0538848. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Mary Kay Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS December 17, 2019)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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